Richard T. Cassidy
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Richard T. Cassidy
Biography
Our firm represents people, not businesses or institutions. We focus on personal injury litigation and employment law. We represent people who have been injured due to the fault of others and employees in disputes with their employers or former employers.
Why? We want to make our living doing work that is worthwhile. Early in my career, I represented all sides in many kinds of disputes. But I simply didn’t find it satisfying to represent insurance companies and big businesses. It is true that businesses must pay attention to the bottom line. But many companies don’t seem to care about anything else. They just want to resolve claims as cheaply as they can. For them, people’s troubles are just balance sheet issues. Serving that narrow way of seeing the world is not how I want to spend my life.
Injured people really need help. You have medical bills to pay. You have lost wages and earnings. You have been in pain and may still be in pain. You may have disabilities. You may have suffered the loss of a loved one.
Some employers treat their employees well. But many do not. Some employers seem to ignore the fact that hard working, loyal employees depend on their salaries and benefits to provide for their families and themselves.
Justice is not given; it is achieved. Without help from a competent, experienced lawyer, you may get nothing, or whatever pittance the insurance companies or employers choose to give you
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted - Visa & Mastercard only
- Contingent Fees - Depends on the circumstances.
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - ich Cassidy Law represents employees in employment law matters. Its lawyers have counseled more than a thousand employees. Our employment law and litigation attorneys understand the legal complexities involved in such cases. If you are having employment trouble, we understand that your circumstances are likely very difficult and that you need competent legal help. Sadly, in the United States, the law is not very favorable to employees, and as a result relatively few lawyers are available to help employees. We live in an employment-at-will nation, where unless the employee has an explicit contract (few do), an employer can fire an employee at any time and for any reason. There are many exceptions to this rule and representing employees in employment cases means finding the applicable exceptions and using them. The laws that prohibit discrimination, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act, require that workplace be free of discrimination
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Co-founder, President Rich Cassidy Law
Year: 2016 - Current
Description:
Co-founder, President and Director Hoff Curtis
Year: 1989 - 2016
Description: Mr. Cassidy's practice focuses on civil litigation, and in particular on labor and employment, personal injury, and commercial cases. Many of his cases have related to higher education, health care, and manufacturing. He often represents professionals in litigation and licensing matter. He also serves as a mediator and arbitrator.
Associate, Shareholder Hoff, Wislon, Powell & Lang, P.C.
Year: 1982 - 1989
Description: General Civil Practice with emphasis on civil litigation. Insurance defense litigation.
Associate Law Office of David C. Drew
Year: 1980 - 1982
Description: General Practice.
Law Clerk, Chief Law Clerk Vermont Supreme Court
Year: 1978 - 1980
Description: Law Clerk to Chief Justice Albert W. Barney, Jr. Provided counsel to the Office of Court Administrator and coordinate law clerk selection. Drafted pattern jury instructions. Law Clerk to Associate Justice Robert W. Larrow. Traditional appellate law clerk responsibilities, including intensive research and writing on the law of Vermont.
Professional Associations
New York State Bar  # 1233543 Member (1979 - Current)
American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators (1990 - 1995)
Fellows of the American Bar Foundation Life Fellow (2018 - Current)
American Law Institute Elected Member (2015 - Current)
American Counsel Association Member circa (2009 - Current)
Vermont Board of Bar Examiners Associate Examiner, Examiner and Chair (1990 - 2004)
Vermont Employment Lawyers Association Member (1992 - Current)
Special Subcommittee of the Vermont Supreme Courts Advisory Committee on the Civil Rules (Ethics 2000) Member (2003 - 2005)
Vermont Bar Association Member (1979 - Current)
American Bar Association Member (1979 - Current)
National Employment Lawyers Association Member (1998 - Current)
Vermont Association for Justice Member (1995 - Current)
Uniform Law Commission Vermont Commissioner (1994 - Current)
Uniform Law Commission Vermont Commissioner (1994 - Current)
Small Claims Court, Chittenden County Acting Judge (2007 - 2020)
Publications
Civil and Human Rights Center For Research on Vermont and the Snelling Center For Government (January 2, 1999)
Civil and Human Rights Center For Research on Vermont and the Snelling Center For Government (January, 1999)
Awards
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Jonathan B. Chase Award
American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont 1990.0
Note: In recognition of his defense of the principles embodied in the Bill of Rights and the Vermont Constitution.
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President's Award
Vermont Bar Association 2015.0
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Grassroots Advocacy Award
American Bar Association 2009.0
Note: Advocate for Protecting the Attorney Client Privilege.
Education
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University of Vermont B.A. (1975) | Political Science
Year: 1971 - 1975
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Albany Law School J.D. (1978)
Year: 1975 - 1978
Speaking Engagements Professional Courtesy in 21st Century VT, Mid Year Meeting, Zoom, June 16, 2020, Vermont Bar Association
Professional Courtesy in 21st Century VT, Mid Year Meeting, Zoom, June 16, 2020, Vermont Bar Association
Certifications
- Mediating Disputes: Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School 2021
Websites
https://www.richcassidylaw.com/first-things-first/
First Things First
https://www.richcassidylaw.com/what-can-you-do-to-prepared/
What Can You Do To Be Prepared
Rich Cassidy Law
1233 Shelburne Road, Ste. D5, South Burlington, VT 05403
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(802) 778-0510